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GLOUCESTER, MA TO BAR HARBOR, ME

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN REGION HEADQUARTERS BOHEMIA NY
1208 AM EST MON NOV 18, 2024

NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED REDUCTION ZONE
UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS IN EFFECT EAST OF
PORTLAND, MAINE THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2024 TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES.
ALL MARINERS AND RECREATIONAL BOATERS ARE REQUESTED TO ROUTE AROUND
THIS AREA OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT 10 KNOTS OR LESS.

THE EAST OF PORTLAND MAINE SLOW ZONE IS BOUNDED BY THE
FOLLOWING COORDINATES, 43 DEGREES 45 MINUTES NORTH, 43 DEGREES 05
MINUTES NORTH, 67 DEGREES 40 MINUTES WEST, 68 DEGREES 35 MINUTES
WEST.

PLEASE SEE THE NOAA FISHERIES WEBSITE FOR SLOW ZONE DETAILS.

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ATTN: BOX GYX CAR

NOAA FISHERIES REQUESTS THAT THE MESSAGE ABOVE IS BROADCAST AT
APPROXIMATELY 30-MINUTE INTERVALS THROUGH NOVEMBER 30TH.

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